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Two Tom's Guide mattress testers sat crossed legged on the Birch Luxe Natural mattress laughing and smiling

I'm a mattress tester — here's how to break in your new bed quickly

By Ruth Jones published

Don't like that 'fresh out the box' feel of your new bed? Here's how to break your mattress in plus how long it takes.

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A young female college student with shoulder length brown hair looks at her laptop while sitting on her dorm bed.

College dorms are full of bacteria — we asked a cleaning expert how to keep your mattress germ-free

By Frances Daniels published

A cleaning expert reveals how to keep your dorm mattress clean with DIY solutions, plus her top bedding recommendations

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A hand holds up a magnifying glass in front of a mattress, showing bed bugs in the headboard. A Tom's Guide Prime Day deals badge, left.

Don't let bed bugs ruin your summer — 3 ways I'm keeping my mattress pest free

By Ruth Jones published

My top tips for keeping your mattress free from bed bugs, dust mites and pests, with a little help from the Prime Day deals.

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Two mattress testers sitting on the Nectar Premier Memory Foam Mattress in a bedroom, testing the bed to see if it deserves a place in our memory foam mattress guide

Can you put a memory foam mattress on an adjustable bed?

By Ruth Jones published

Want a memory foam mattress for an adjustable bed? Our expert guide to what to look for (and what to avoid.)

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Image shows bed bugs nestled inside folds on a mattress

This city is the worst in the US for bed bugs — but with my top bed bug prevention tip you don't have to cancel your 4th of July getaway

By Ruth Jones last updated

Diatomaceous earth is an affordable bed bug treatment that can keep your mattress pest free, even in the height of bed bug season.

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A hand holds a piece of dry cloth over a dark brown stain on a mattress, ready to blot away the stain.

Baking soda for self tan stains — plus other tips for keeping your mattress clean this summer

By Ruth Jones published

From self tan to sweat to sand, expert mattress cleaning tips for keeping your bed clean even as you enjoy the summer.

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A woman's hand holding a magnifying glass magnifying bed bugs on a mattress

Would you be able to spot a bed bug in your mattress? 71% of Americans wouldn't — here's how

By Eve Davies published

Only 29% of Americans can identify a bed bug, according to new survey. Here's 5 ways to spot these pests in your mattress

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A woman lies awake in bed wafting a fan in her face because she is too hit to sleep

The unexpected mattress hack that keeps you cool all summer long

By Ruth Jones published

Summer heatwaves keeping you awake? Your hardwood floor could help you sleep cooler with this mattress relocation tip.

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A close up of a bed bug on white fabric

Bed bugs followed early humans out of the caves and into our cities, research shows — here's how to stop them invading your mattress

By Ruth Jones published

Research suggests bed bugs are human's first pests but we know all the tips and tricks to keep them out of your cave... I mean, your mattress.

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A small brown bed bug trapped in a glass jar on top of some soft fabric

I'm a sleep writer — 3 products I'd buy to bed bug proof my mattress in the Memorial Day sales

By Lauren Jeffries published

These 3 products will help bed bug proof your mattress this summer so you can enjoy clean sleep

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